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VENOM Actor Woody Harrelson Teases Larger Role in Potential Sequel
A while back, we heard that Woody Harrelson had joined the cast of Sony’s Venom movie. His exact character has been kept under wraps, which led to a lot of rumors/speculation that he’s playing Cletus Kasady, aka Carnage. Now, the actor has given a new hint at his role. Speaking with Collider, Harrelson shares his excitement for Venom, saying he was excited to re-team with director Ruben Fleischer and work with Tom Hardy. He also praises the “really wonderful” script. But most interestingly, Harrelson reveals that he doesn’t have a huge role in this one, but he’ll be back for a possible sequel. “Roll of the dice, because I’m just……
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Review: SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
Directed By: Ron Howard Produced By: Kathleen Kennedy Allison Shearmur Simon Emanuel Written By: Lawrence Kasdan Jonathan Kasdan Chronologically 9-4 years before A New Hope 9-4 years BBY This movie review is part of our 7 Days of Solo: A Star Wars Story series. Click here for more WOBAM awesomeness. Well. Here we are! The second of the anthology movies, Solo: A Star Wars Story is out! Solo is a fun, good movie, with lots of laughs, a ton of heart, a great cast and a western heist all thrown into one. Emilia Clarke, while her role is secondary, far outshines the rest of the cast, and Donald Glover as Lando is just pure…
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Book Review: STAR WARS: LAST SHOT
By: Daniel Jose Older This book review is part of our 7 Days of Solo: A Star Wars Story series. Click here for more WOBAM awesomeness. “THEN: It’s one of the galaxy’s most dangerous secrets: a mysterious transmitter with unknown power and a reward for its discovery that most could only dream of claiming. But those who fly the Millennium Falcon throughout its infamous history aren’t your average scoundrels. Not once, but twice, the crew of the Falcon tries to claim the elusive prize—first, Lando Calrissian and the droid L3-37 at the dawn of an ambitious career, and later, a young and hungry Han Solo with the help of his copilot, Chewbacca.…
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James Mangold to Direct Boba Fett Movie for Lucasfilm
In addition to the main saga films, Lucasfilm and Disney have been developing several standalone Star Wars stories. One movie that has been long expected is a spinoff starring Boba Fett, the fan-favorite bounty hunter from the original trilogy. Now, it’s moving forward with a director. According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Mangold is writing the Boba Fett movie, and he will direct it too. Most recently, Mangold co-wrote and directed the Academy Award-nominated Wolverine movie Logan. It was rumored that Simon Kinberg was working on a Boba Fett story, but it’s unclear if it’s the same thing that Mangold is doing now. Boba Fett is a character that we haven’t…
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Movie News Bits: BLOODSHOT, COWBOY NINJA VIKING, THE LEGO MOVIE 2, Lando Calrissian, ANALOG
Sony is moving forward with its Bloodshot adaptation, which kicks off the studio’s shared universe based on Valiant Comics. Vin Diesel is starring, with Dave Wilson attached to direct. Now, we have some more casting news. According to Variety, actors Eiza González, Michael Sheen, and Sam Heughan are in talks to join the cast of Bloodshot. Their potential characters are currently unknown. Bloodshot, the first of a five-movie plan, is expected to hit theaters sometime in 2019. Another comic book film moving forward is Universal’s Cowboy Ninja Viking, based on the Image title. Chris Pratt is starring, while Michelle MacLaren is directing. Now, two new screenwriters have been hired. Per The Hollywood…
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HBO’s WATCHMEN Sets Main Cast
We’re getting closer and closer to the latest take on Watchmen, which is being overseen by Damon Lindelof at HBO. This week, the network announced the primary cast for the show. Per TV Line, Watchmen will star Regina King (The Leftovers), Don Johnson (Miami Vice), Louis Gossett Jr. (Roots), Tim Blake Nelson (The Incredible Hulk), Adelaide Clemens (The Great Gatsby), and Andrew Howard (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.). Their characters are currently unknown. Earlier this week, Lindelof posted a lengthy open letter on Instagram, detailing his love for Watchmen and its impact on his personal life. He explains that his series won’t be another adaptation/recreation of the graphic novel; rather, it is an original…
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VIDEO FEATURE: Poe Dameron Gets A Lot of People Killed
This video feature is part of our 7 Days of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Click here for more WOBAM awesome. – Meet Poe Dameron: hotshot pilot, fanfic protag, all around decent guy… who just so happens to be a court martial deservee. Once again, my friends at WOBAM! Entertainment have teamed with my YouTube channel, Story Bake, to deliver the definitive breakdown on another impactful character. We welcome your thoughts on this video essay in the YouTube comments section. If you like what you see, click here to Subscribe to Story Bake. And for more from Story Bake and WOBAM! Entertainment, follow us on Twitter.
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First Details on New ARROW, THE FLASH and SUPERGIRL Characters
Arrow and The Flash have finished their seasons, with Supergirl still going for a few more weeks. All three shows are returning for new seasons in the fall, and inevitably, that means new characters. Today, we have some new details on what to expect from those new characters. Per TV Line, Arrow is currently looking to cast two new recurring characters for its seventh season. One is an anti-vigilante recruit at the SCPD, while the other is a gay tech whiz who has a “heartbreaking” past. It’s unclear if these characters are original creations for the show or characters from the comics. However, Stephen Amell recently teased that the show is…
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Why THE LAST JEDI is the Best Modern STAR WARS Movie (So Far)
Since Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012, the studio released three new Star Wars films, with a fourth one out this week. The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi continued the main saga, while Rogue One and Solo are standalone stories that explore other corners of the universe. So far, all four movies have been well received by critics, while fans have been a little more mixed. But for fans, there isn’t one movie that’s more polarizing than The Last Jedi. While the film was a big box office hit and received rave reviews from critics, a lot of fans felt alienated by it, largely due to its story and character decisions.…
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Liam Neeson in Talks to Join MEN IN BLACK Spinoff
Casting is well underway for Sony’s next Men in Black movie, which expands the franchise with a new cast of characters. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson are on board to star, with F. Gary Gray attached to direct. Now, another A-list actor may be joining. According to Variety, action veteran Liam Neeson is in talks to join the new Men in Black. If a deal closes, he will play the head of the UK branch of the MIB agency. Neeson has a history of tentpole films, appearing in the likes of Star Wars, Batman, and headlining the Taken trilogy. In other Men in Black news, Omega Underground has shared some…